Virtual Power Plants: former sci-fi technology is now a reality
An old saying in Ireland goes: ‘there is no strength without unity’. When it comes to distributed energy resources (DER ), it couldn’t be more true. DER, acting individually, has a very limited…
Read Full articleThe RetroMeter project: using metered energy savings to make energy efficiency more investable
It is now becoming widely accepted that increasing the flow of investment into energy efficiency is essential for hitting climate targets, as well as addressing issues including fuel poverty and…
Read Full articleDoes VR work for Energy Efficiency markets? A review of the VR presentation of the Investor Confidence Project at Hannover Messe 2018
Experiences from using Virtual Reality in B2B communication (download full review of our HM VR event on the Investor Confidence Project ICP here ) We are exploring Virtual Reality and its application…
Read Full article45% TCO - Industrial Pumps fight for efficiency: part 3/4
For all who followed my previous posts on industrial pumps, this is post 3/4 where I will have a deeper look into the ODR concept (Operator Driven Reliability) For all who are new… you can check out…
Read Full articleChina is investing $13 trillion in construction. Will it pursue zero carbon buildings?
China is in the midst of a construction mega-boom. The country has the largest buildings market in the world , making up 20% of all construction investment globally. And it’s only set to grow: China…
Read Full articleWhere energy efficiency is really found is in the minds of men and women
First published here We know that there is a massive potential for cost effective energy efficiency in nearly all, well all in fact, sectors and situations. Study after study in many countries and…
Read Full articleCompressed Air: Energy efficiency at the top of the ComVac agenda (HM17)
The latest edition of ComVac will soon be staged: from 24 to 28 April 2017 in Hannover, Germany, under the umbrella of HANNOVER MESSE. All up, some 260 exhibitors will be there in halls 26 and 27 to…
Read Full articleHydrogen on the Horizon: Shaping the Energy Future
In the midst of the global transition towards sustainable energy, hydrogen is increasingly being recognized as a pivotal player. With governments, corporations, and research institutions exploring its…
Read Full articleH2020-funded project RETROFEED kicks off in Brussels
Implementing smart retrofitting frameworks in the process industry towards its operation with variable, biobased and circular feedstock The 26 th and 27 th November 2019 mark the official launch of…
Read Full articleIndustry, street lighting and district energy: Launch of new project to “unlock” access to financing
We need your technical knowledge: Help us “unlock” access to financing for industry, street lighting and district energy The Investor Confidence Project was brought to Europe to develop a system to…
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